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Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we’re covering clean energy commitments in the states, climate and democracy attacks from President Trump’s first week in office, committee votes for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and more.
LCV applauds Secretary Haaland for initiating protections for 165,000 acres in Sante Fe’s Pecos Rivers Watershed.
In 2024, states continued to enact ambitious policies driving the U.S. transition to clean energy. In the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) latest annual Clean Energy For All: Clean Energy Success in the States report, we detail how 31 states made exciting clean energy progress in 2024 led by our affiliated organizations in the Conservation Voters Movement.
It is understandable for attention to be focused on the chaos and implications of the presidential election. But it is crucial to not overlook the number of victories for climate further down the ballot that show concrete progress is still happening today and present major opportunities for continued climate action in the future.
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) congratulates Senator Martin Heinrich and Representatives Melaine Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) on their victories in New Mexico.
We cannot have a healthy environment without a thriving democracy, and states are at the frontline for attacks against democratic values. LCV's state affiliates have played a crucial role in these key victories so far this year to protect voting rights and fair elections.